Speaker Rentals
Powered speakers from $40 a day, tested before every rental, with free pickup in Nampa. You get a ten minute walkthrough at pickup, so it works when you plug it in. Every price is published, nobody makes you call to hear a number.
The Numbers
Day is 24 hours. Weekend is Friday pickup, Monday return. Stands, mixers, mics and cables are in the full rate list.
| Speaker | Day | Weekend |
|---|---|---|
| Mackie Thump212, 1,400W 12 inchThe party workhorse. Loud, simple, cheap. | $40Day | $72Weekend |
| Electro-Voice ZLX-12P, 12 inchA step up in clarity for speeches and playlists. | $55Day | $99Weekend |
| EV Everse 8, battery poweredNo power at the park or the ceremony site? This is the one. | $108Day | $194Weekend |
| QSC KW122, 1,000W 12 inchPro grade box for bands and bigger rooms. | $135Day | $243Weekend |
| RCF EVOX-12 column arrayElegant, even coverage for weddings and corporate rooms. | $290Day | $522Weekend |
| RCF SUB 9006-AS high power subWhen the low end is the point. | $795Day | $1431Weekend |
| Speaker standsCrank stands $36. Put speakers at ear height, always. | $15Day | $27Weekend |
Want it as a kit? Two speakers, mixer, and a wireless mic from $249 a day on the DIY packages page, and line arrays for real crowds on the rate list.
Straight Answers
In Nampa and Boise, a powered 12 inch speaker runs $40 to $135 a day at SwissMixx: a Mackie Thump212 is $40, an EV ZLX-12P is $55, a battery powered EV Everse 8 is $108, and a 1,000 watt QSC KW122 is $135. Stands are $15 to $36. Weekend rates run about 1.8 times the day rate, Friday pickup to Monday return.
A self run PA package with two speakers, a mixer, and a wireless mic starts at $249 for a single day or $399 for a Friday to Monday weekend. Column array systems and line arrays scale up from there, and every rate is published on the rental rates page.
For one or two events a year, renting wins. A speaker you would buy for $700 rents for $40 to $55 a day, so you could rent for a decade of parties before matching the purchase price, with no storage, no blown drivers, and current gear every time. If you run events monthly, buying starts to make sense, and I will tell you so.
For most parties, any current powered speaker from Mackie, Electro-Voice, QSC, or RCF will sound great. Spend less on the brand and more on placement: two speakers on stands at ear height beat one expensive box on the floor. If you tell me your guest count and venue I will point you at the cheapest box that actually covers it.
Pickup in Nampa is free and takes about ten minutes with a quick walkthrough. Delivery is $250 each way within the Treasure Valley, included on rentals over $2,000. Rentals under $400 are pickup only, which keeps the small rentals cheap.
Not sure what you need? Tell me the guest count and the venue and I will point you at the cheapest setup that actually covers it. That is the whole trick.